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Election Day: Public safety tax referendums in New Berlin and Muskego, Wis., fail in unofficial results, The Freeman reports

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10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 3 (our publish date) · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 3, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (3 events, ET)
  1. O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
  2. Published as breaking news
  3. Breaking period ends (24 hours) (scheduled)

The math

  1. Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
  2. Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
  3. 0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.
ScoreMeaningMajor U.S. outlets that covered it
10Fully overlooked ← this story0 of 13 outlets
8Barely covered1 outlet
6, 5Lightly covered2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3Covered4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0Widely covered6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Google News (5 term variants for AP, Reuters and The Washington Post; 3 for the others) and Bing News (5 variants, outlet domain only) both returned results and an editor read every candidate headline; none covered the New Berlin or Muskego referendums. AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser, so no outlet’s own search could be checked. Search engines can lag on election night, so this score may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:25 PM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

OutletResultSearches run
AP
apnews.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
google-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
google-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • French protest violence eases while scattered riots hit Germany ahead of school return - AP News
  • A third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe - AP News
  • Spain - AP News

Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters
reuters.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
google-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
google-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Caretaker role could limit Netanyahu but not rule out war with Iran - Reuters
  • Germany's far-right AfD supporters outnumbered by protesters in Berlin - Reuters
  • Marine turtles in rehab in Ecuador beachside hospital - Reuters
  • Biden says can 'tweak' Inflation Act to include European allies - Reuters
  • European stocks plunge into bear market territory - Reuters
  • Traders turn most bearish against the euro since March - Reuters
  • Explainer: What does Alberta's referendum on separation from Canada mean?
  • Berlin says electricity tax cut will be contingent on budgeting options
  • Public Policy
  • Rioters loot stores in Frankfurt as Gen Z-led protests in Germany turn violent

Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times
nytimes.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
12 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • James McManagan - The New York Times
  • Site Map - Last Week - The New York Times
  • Canada Said No, Again
  • As Alberta Rejects Separatism, Carney Gets Much of the Credit
  • World News
  • California News
  • The 30 Best TV Shows on Netflix Right Now
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Russia-Ukraine War
  • The Best Tech Gear to Help Aging in Place
  • New York
  • The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
google-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
google-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal
wsj.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • OpenAI Scraps Release of New AI Model Over Safety Concerns
  • Tom Fairless
  • OpenAI Halts New Model Over Safety Worries
  • Mayor Mamdani Must Redo New York City Pied-à-Terre Tax, Judge Says

Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN
cnn.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • CNN.com - Transcripts - CNN
  • ‘Didn’t quite meet the bar’: OpenAI won’t release new AI model due to safety concerns
  • New York judge orders city to scrap Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout
  • Germany blames infiltrators as Gen Z protests turn violent

Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News
foxnews.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Fever 2026 timeline: How Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and rivals likely changed the WNBA forever - Fox News
  • Fever 2026 timeline: How Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and rivals likely changed the WNBA forever
  • Latest Election 2026 News and Updates

Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News
nbcnews.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Missouri Ballot Measures Results 2026

Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News
cbsnews.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Massachusetts ballot question guide for the 2026 election
  • Miami's Referendum 3 has become a hot ticket issue on this November's ballot. See both sides of the debate.
  • Lincoln voters to decide on 1-cent sales tax for public safety
  • Route 73 in Berlin, New Jersey, reopens ahead of morning commute after gas main leak
  • Pennsauken, New Jersey, apartment building evacuated after 3-alarm fire
  • Norte Fire burning near San Juan Capistrano prompts evacuation orders as flames threaten homes

Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News
abcnews.go.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR
npr.org		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Mamdani orders a review of use-of-force policies that apply to New York city police

Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today
usatoday.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Enes Kanter Freedom not allowed in for Game 3 of WNBA Finals after refusing suite
  • Meet the 3 candidates on the ballot for Wisconsin secretary of state
  • Meet the candidates running to represent Wisconsin Assembly District 8

Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg
bloomberg.com		Not foundgoogle-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
google-news:"Muskego referendum"
google-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin public safety referendum"
bing-news:"Muskego referendum"
bing-news:"New Berlin Muskego referendum tax"
bing-news:"Muskego public safety tax"
bing-news:"New Berlin police fire referendum"
2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Top Landlord Says Germany ‘Uninvestable’ on Berlin Seizure Plan
  • Alberta Early-Voter Surge Suggests Edge for ‘Remain’ Side

Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Pickups

We published: Nov 3, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)CheckO-ScoreConfirmed outletsWhat changed
Nov 3, 2026, 10:25 PM ETinitial10 Fully overlooked0No change

Search terms

“New Berlin public safety referendum”, “Muskego referendum”, “New Berlin Muskego referendum tax”, “Muskego public safety tax”, “New Berlin police fire referendum”

Method

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.